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All EM DEI Vision Statement

Emergency Medicine (EM) is committed to creating an atmosphere of cultural awareness, diversity, inclusion, and belonging within our specialty, our workplaces, and the communities we serve. EM will promote and cultivate a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for patients, physicians, practitioners, healthcare teams, and learners. EM commits to include varied perspectives, experiences, and interests in our community and to embrace the full spectrum of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, spirituality, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ability, socioeconomic background, marital and familial status, and other characteristics. Through education, collaboration, advocacy, [...]

January 3rd, 2023|Categories: News|

Apply Today for the FOEM Summer Research Fellowship

Work closely on FOEM-related projects with the primary investigator and research team at Kingman Regional Medical Center. Time will be spent collecting and analyzing data, writing abstracts, and developing a poster for presentation. The fellow will be taught the basics of clinical research, critical appraisal of scientific articles, and the publication process. Primary Investigator: John Ashurst, DO, MSc Location: Kingman Regional Medical Center, Kingman, Arizona Duration: 10 Weeks Compensation: $2,500 paid at the end of Fellowship, bi-weekly food stipend and possible housing. Deadline To Apply: March 31 Award Announcement: No later [...]

December 9th, 2022|Categories: News|

Newly Elected ACOEP President and Board Members Take Office 

National Emergency Medicine Leader Looks to Further Mission   (Chicago – November 9, 2022) — The American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (ACOEP), the association comprised of attending physicians, residents and medical students, has welcomed its new President, Timothy Cheslock, DO, FACOEP at its Scientific Assembly, held October 24-28 in Las Vegas.  Timothy Cheslock, DO, FACOEP Timothy Cheslock, DO, FACOEP, practices emergency medicine full time as a member of Brevard Physician Associates in Melbourne, FL. He is a native of Hazleton, Pennsylvania but relocated to Windermere, FL in 2013. He completed his undergraduate studies at King’s College in Wilke-Barre, PA in 1996 with a Bachelor [...]

November 18th, 2022|Categories: News|

ACOEP Announces Fellows and Lifetime Members

Members Have Advanced Field of Emergency Medicine (CHICAGO – November 9, 2022) - The American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (ACOEP) announced the addition of 16 lifetime members and nine fellows at the at the 2022 Scientific Assembly, held October 24-28. The dedicated EMS professionals, representing institutions across the country, have devoted their careers to the advancement of the field of emergency medicine. Lifetime Members: David E. Blanchard, DO, FACOEP Billy R. Bryan, DO Paula W. DeJesus, DO, MHPE, FACOEP-D Carl M. Desiderio, DO, FACOEP   Kenneth K. Doroski, DO, FACOEPBryan T. Fitzgerald, [...]

November 18th, 2022|Categories: News|

ACOEP Award Winners and FOEM Academic Research Competitions Winners Announced

Annual Competitions and Awards Showcase Best in Emergency Medicine Research  (CHICAGO – November 9, 2022) — Winners of the 2022 ACOEP awards and the Foundation for Osteopathic Emergency Medicine (FOEM) 2022 Research Competitions were announced at the 2022 American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (ACOEP) Scientific Assembly held October 24-28 in Las Vegas. ACOEP Award Winners ‎ Christine F. Giesa, DO, FACOEP-D, received the Bruce D. ‎Horton, D.O., FACOEP Lifetime Achievement Award honoring her major contributions to the ‎emergency medicine profession throughout her career. ‎ Stephanie Davis, DO, FACOEP, received [...]

November 18th, 2022|Categories: Competition, News|

ACOEP Signs Joint Letter on ED Boarding Crisis

In a joint letter to the White House, ACOEP and other health care organizations note that "boarding has become its own public health emergency" and urge the "Administration to convene a summit of stakeholders from across the health care system to identify immediate and long-term solutions to this urgent problem." Read the full letter, including real-life stories that highlight the crisis.

November 8th, 2022|Categories: News|

Navigating the Student Loan Payment Re-‎start With Confidence

Attend a free webinar on Navigating the Student Loan Payment Re-‎start With Confidence, presented by Laurel Road on Wednesday, November 16 at ‎‎1:00pm ET. ‎Laurel Road is an ACOEP Member Discounts sponsoring company.  The federal payment pause brought some much-needed relief to those with ‎federal student loan debt, but it’s not too late to plan your next step. The free webinar will cover student loan best practices and how you can ‎make the most of the new student loan policies.   The webinar will also cover:  ‎How to position your student [...]

November 2nd, 2022|Categories: News|

Paxlovid Discussion

Join the robust discussion happening on the ACOEP member-only forum DocMatter regarding Paxlovid, and visit the FDA website for more information for health care providers.

August 22nd, 2022|Categories: News|

Monkeypox Resources

Visit the CDC website for the latest information for medical professionals regarding monkeyp0x, and check the ACOEP member-only forum DocMatter for current discussions on the topic.

August 22nd, 2022|Categories: News|

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